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MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR:

For TWO YEARS from the date of retail purchase
within the United States of America, its possessions
and territories, MTD PRODUCTS INC will, at its
option, repair or replace, for the original purchaser,
free of charge, any part or parts found to be
defective in material or workmanship. This warranty
covers units which have been operated and
maintained in accordance with the operating
instructions furnished with the unit, and which have
not been subject to misuse, abuse, commercial use,
neglect, accident, improper maintenance or
alteration.

Normal wear parts or components thereof are
subject to separate terms as noted below in the “No
Fault Ninety Day Consumer Warranty” clause.

All normal wear part failures will be covered on this
product for a period of 90 days regardless of cause.
After 90 days, but within the two year period, normal
wear parts failures will be covered ONLY IF caused
by defects in material or workmanship of OTHER
component parts. Normal wear parts are defined as
batteries*, belts, blades, blade adapters, grass
bags, rider deck wheels, seats, snow thrower skid
shoes, shave plates and tires.

How to obtain service: Warranty service is
available, with proof of purchase, through your local
authorized service dealer. To locate the dealer in
your area, please check the yellow pages or contact
the Customer Service Department of MTD
PRODUCTS INC, P. O. Box 368022, Cleveland,
Ohio 44136-9722. Phone 1 (800) 800-7310. The
return of a complete unit will not be accepted by the
factory unless prior written permission has been
extended by the Customer Service Department of
MTD PRODUCTS INC.

Transportation charges: Transportation charges
for the movement of any power equipment unit or
attachment are the responsibility of the purchaser. 

Units exported out of the United States: MTD
PRODUCTS INC does not extend  any  warranty
for products sold or exported outside of the United
States of America, its possessions and territories,
except those sold through MTD PRODUCTS INC’s
authorized channels of export distribution.

Other Warranties:
1. The engine or component parts thereof carry

separate warranties from their manufacturers.
Please refer to the applicable manufacturer’s
warranty on these items.

2. *Batteries are covered by a 90-day replacement

warranty.

3. Log splitter pumps, valves and cylinders or

component parts thereof are covered by a one
year warranty.

4. All other warranties, express or implied,

including any implied warranty of merchantability
or fitness for a particular purpose, are hereby
expressly disclaimed in their entirety.

5. The provisions as set forth in this warranty

provide the sole and exclusive remedy of MTD
PRODUCTS INC’s obligations arising from the
sales of its products. MTD PRODUCTS INC will
not be liable for incidental or consequential loss
or damage.

How state law relates to this warranty: This
limited warranty gives you specific legal rights, and
you may also have other rights which vary from
state to state. Certain disclaimers are not allowed in
some states and therefore they may not apply to
you under all circumstances.

NOTE:  This warranty does not cover routine
maintenance items such as lubricants, filters, blade
sharpening and tune-ups, or adjustments such as
brake adjustments, clutch adjustments or deck
adjustments. Nor does this warranty cover normal
deterioration of the exterior finish due to use or
exposure.

Summary of Contents for E740

Page 1: ...arrester meeting applicable local or state laws if any If a spark arrester is used it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator In the State of California the above is required by law Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code Other states may have similar laws Federal laws apply on federal lands A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest eng...

Page 2: ...rating in reverse 2 PREPARATION Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be used and remove all door mats sleds boards wires and other foreign objects Disengage all clutches and shift into neutral before starting engine Do not operate equipment without wearing adequate winter outer garments Do not wear jewelry long scarfs or other loose clothing which could become entangled in moving ...

Page 3: ...collector impeller when transporting or not in use Use only attachments and accessories approved by the manufacturer of snow thrower such as wheel weights counter weights cabs etc Never operate the snow thrower without good visibility or light Always be sure of your footing and keep a firm hold on the handles Walk never run Muffler and engine become hot and can cause a burn Do not touch 4 MAINTENA...

Page 4: ...t the dash panel The model plate will look like Figure 1 Figure 1 SECTION 3 CALLING CUSTOMER SUPPORT If you are having difficulty assembling this product or if you have any question regarding the controls operation or maintenance of this snow thrower please call the Customer Support Department You can reach them by calling 1 800 800 7310 Before you call make sure that you have both your model and ...

Page 5: ...7 A ATTACHING THE HANDLE ASSEMBLY B ATTACHING THE CHUTE ASSEMBLY C ATTACHING THE CHUTE CRANK Flat Washers 3 8 I D x 5 8 O D 736 0185 Hairpin Clip 714 0104 Hex Bolt 5 16 18 x 1 1 2 Long 710 0442 Lock Washer 5 16 I D 736 0119 Hex Nut 5 16 18 Thread 712 3010 Ferrule 711 0677 Hairpin Clips 714 0104 Flat Washers 5 16 I D x 5 8 O D 736 0264 D ATTACHING THE SHIFT ROD AND CLUTCH CABLES Hex Lock Nuts 5 16 ...

Page 6: ...at this time 4 Place handle tab over the upper hole in handle so the curve in the handle tab matches the curve in the handle Secure to the snow thrower using 1 3 4 hex bolt and lock washer Do not tighten at this time 5 Attach the left handle in the same manner Do not tighten at this time 6 Place the handle panel in position between the handles To hold the handle panel in place engage both clutch g...

Page 7: ...attaching the other end of the chute crank 3 Loosen the carriage bolts and hex lock nuts which secure the lower chute crank bracket to the extension on the left side of the chute assembly See figure 7 4 Place one flat washer on the end of the chute crank then insert the end of the crank into the hole in the plastic bushing in the lower chute crank bracket See figure 8 Place the other flat washer o...

Page 8: ...THE CLUTCH CABLES The Z end of the clutch cables are hooked into the clutch grips on each handle Attach cables as follows 1 Thread the hex jam nuts all the way up the threaded portion of the Z ends of the clutch cables 2 Make certain each cable is in groove of cable roller guides Place the clutch grip in the raised up position 3 Thread the cable onto the threaded portion of the Z and until there i...

Page 9: ...Release the trac tion drive clutch and make sure the tracks again turn Move the shift lever back to the fast reverse position then all the way forward again There should be no resistance in movement of shift lever If you have resistance when moving the shift lever or you are unable to turn the tracks by pushing the snow thrower loosen the lock nut on the traction drive cable and unthread the cable...

Page 10: ... drive auger drive clutch must also be released CHUTE CRANK See figure 14 The chute crank is located on left hand side of the snow thrower To change the direction in which snow is thrown turn chute crank as follows 1 Crank clockwise to discharge to the left 2 Crank counterclockwise to discharge to the right LEFT AND RIGHT TRACK CONTROLS The left and right track controls are located on the undersid...

Page 11: ...Assembly Instructions Figure 16 1 Attach spark plug wire to spark plug 2 Make certain the fuel shut off valve is in the open vertical position 3 Make certain the auger drive and traction drive clutch grips are in the disengaged released position 4 Move throttle control up to FAST position Insert ignition key into slot See figure 16 Be certain it snaps into place Do not turn key 5 Rotate choke knob...

Page 12: ...tions or two REVERSE positions Select a speed appropriate for the snow conditions that exist Use the slower speeds until you are familiar with the operation of the snow thrower 2 Squeeze the traction drive clutch grip against the right handle and the snow thrower will move Release it and the drive motion will stop NOTE NEVER move shift lever without first releasing the drive clutch TO ENGAGE AUGER...

Page 13: ...ositions of the shift lever With the traction drive clutch engaged the friction wheel must contact the drive plate See figure 17 If adjustment is necessary loosen the lock nut on the traction drive cable and thread the cable in or out as necessary Tighten the lock nut to secure the cable when correct adjustment is reached Reassemble the frame cover NOTE If you placed plastic under the gas cap be c...

Page 14: ... all grease and oil off of the rubber friction wheel and aluminum drive plate DRIVE AND SHIFTING MECHANISM At least once a season or after every 25 hours of operation remove rear cover Lubricate any chains sprockets gears bearings shafts and shifting mechanism at least once a season Use engine oil or a spray lubricant Avoid getting oil on rubber friction wheel and aluminum drive plate Refer to fig...

Page 15: ...me to the auger housing to aid in belt removal 8 Lift the rear auger belt from the auger pulley and slip belt between the support bracket and the auger pulley See figure 21 Repeat this step for the front auger belt 9 Replace both auger drive belts by following instructions in reverse order DRIVE BELT 1 Follow steps 1 through 4 of previous instructions 2 Pull idler pulley up and lift belt off engin...

Page 16: ...from the right side of frame then remove hex bolt and bell washer from left end of shaft 7 Sliding the shaft to the right remove the spacer sprocket and friction wheel assembly from the shaft See figure 24 8 Remove the six screws from the friction wheel assembly three from each side Remove the friction wheel rubber from between the friction wheel plate 9 Reassemble new friction wheel rubber to the...

Page 17: ...weather deteriorates and will cause serious starting problems NOTE Fuel stabilizer such as STA BIL is an acceptable alternative in minimizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during storage Add stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or storage container Always follow mix ratio found on stabilizer container Run engine at least 10 minutes after adding stabilizer to allow it to reach carburetor Do not...

Page 18: ...wer Spark plug wire loose Gas cap vent hole plugged Exhaust port plugged Connect and tighten spark plug wire Remove ice and snow from cap Be certain vent hole is clear Clean see Maintenance section of engine manual Engine overheats Carburetor not adjusted properly Incorrect fuel mixture Refer to the engine manual packed with your unit or have carburetor adjusted by an authorized service dealer Dra...

Page 19: ...5699 3 710 0642 Screw 5 13 736 0351 Washer Flat 2 4 711 0909 Spiral Axle 26 1 14 736 0369 Washer Flat 4 5 714 0161 Key 1 15 736 0445 Washer Flat 1 6 715 0143 Pin Spiral 1 16 737 0168 Grease 1 5 oz 7 717 0526 Shaft Worm 1 17 741 0662 Bearing Flange 1 8 717 0528 Gear Worm 1 18 741 0663 Bearing Flange 1 9 718 0186 Collar Thrust 1 618 0121 Ass y Complete 26 10 721 0325 Plug 1 ...

Page 20: ...20 Handle Assembly ...

Page 21: ...82 Bracket Handle Support R H 1 15 714 0507 Pin Cotter 3 46 736 0119 Washer Lock 7 16 715 0138 Pin Roll 1 47 710 0538 Screw 2 17 720 0201A Knob 1 48 710 3180 Screw 2 18 720 0232 Knob Shift 1 49 784 5599 Tab Handle 2 19 720 0274 Grip 2 50 736 0140 Washer Flat 2 20 720 0284 Knob 1 51 714 0507 Pin Cotter 4 21 726 0102 Cap Push 1 52 684 0022 Crank Chute 1 22 731 0921 Chute Upper 1 53 710 0442 Screw 1 ...

Page 22: ...peller Assembly 1 25 736 0242 Washer Bell 16 8 705 5226 Reinforcement Chute 1 26 738 0281 Screw Shoulder 1 9 710 0134 Screw Carriage 5 27 741 0245 Bearing Flange 2 10 710 0451 Screw Carriage 10 28 741 0309 Bearing Ball 1 11 710 0604 Screw Hex 6 29 741 0475 Bushing Plastic 1 12 710 0890 Shear Bolt 2 30 741 0493A Bushing Flange 4 13 712 0116 Nut Hex Lock 1 31 756 0178 Idler Flat 1 14 712 0310 Nut He...

Page 23: ...23 Track and Frame ...

Page 24: ...24 Track and Frame ...

Page 25: ...le Drive Clutch 1 19 710 0602 Screw 8 64 746 0950 Cable with Trigger Lever 2 20 710 0604 Screw 6 65 748 0190 Spacer 1 21 710 0875 Screw 2 66 748 0234 Spacer Shoulder 2 22 710 0654A Screw 4 67 748 0353A Lift Shaft Drive 1 23 710 0788 Screw 2 68 750 0547 Spacer 2 24 710 0896 Screw 10 69 750 0903 Spacer Split 2 25 710 1087 Screw 2 70 750 0904 Spacer Split 1 26 710 0538 Screw 2 71 750 0909 Spacer 2 27...

Page 26: ...1 21 754 0346 V Belt 1 6 710 0342 Screw Hex 1 22 754 0430 V Belt 2 7 710 0696 Screw Hex 1 23 756 0313 Idler Flat 1 9 710 0896 Screw Hex 2 24 756 0569 Pulley Half 4 10 712 0181 Nut Hex 1 25 756 0967 Pulley Auger 2 11 731 1324 Cover Belt 1 26 756 0986 Pulley Half 1 12 732 0710 Spring 1 27 756 0987 Pulley Half 1 13 736 0119 Washer Lock 1 28 390 987 Electric Start Kit 1 14 736 0242 Washer Bell 1 29 85...

Page 27: ...27 George ...

Page 28: ...ce Department of MTD PRODUCTS INC Transportation charges Transportation charges for the movement of any power equipment unit or attachment are the responsibility of the purchaser Units exported out of the United States MTD PRODUCTS INC does not extend any warranty for products sold or exported outside of the United States of America its possessions and territories except those sold through MTD PRO...

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